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jon-valver
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29th Mar 10 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hi all new to the scene. wanna lower it so it sits low seen a few on here and they look mint. what have you guys got your low ones lowered by? cheers and pics wud be cool
Daveskater
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29th Mar 10 at 12:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Assuming you mean Corsa B here.

My old one was lowered 60mm on Apex shocks and springs, not a bad kit for the money but a pretty hard ride.



When it comes to suspension you get what you pay for so the bigger your budget the better. If you can't afford much then you will be better off saving for a bit longer and getting a better kit. It's advisable not to go down the cheapest route of springs on standard shocks, unless they're less than 40mm and a good brand.

Have a look on venommotorsport.com, they have a good range and great prices.


Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
Ant B
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29th Mar 10 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote







thets 50mm front and 60mm rear but sits nice i think,and as dave says the bigger your budget the better quality kit you will get for you money
jon-valver
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30th Mar 10 at 00:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ah kk cheers guys. what alloys am i best gettin if i want to drop it quite low? cheers
jpearce
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30th Mar 10 at 10:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what ever alloys you like mate obviously original vauxhall wheels will be best coz of the offset less likely to rub
adz_gsi
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30th Mar 10 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine was apex lowered 60mm kit all round on 15 inch cesaros was bit of a hard ride and slightly bouncy on rough roads my advice is lower it 40mm. mate
mattcape
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30th Mar 10 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mines around 80 on the front 60 on the rear got to be carefull of the pot holes though or you'll end up with a hole in your sump havent got a new pic since the coilovers sorry bud
cjohnson
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30th Mar 10 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Any chance to post up some pics lol.

Mine is about 80mm front and 100mm rear, unsure as it's on coilovers.







Mark.W
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30th Mar 10 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

-60mm all round is perfect height for a corsa any lower than that the ride will be harsh.

I would highly recommend the Bilstein B10 kit which iv just fitted to mine and is worth the £330 price tag all day long very firm ride imo
jon-valver
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31st Mar 10 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i like the red one though sits perfect. does it rub or owt at back or front?
cjohnson
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31st Mar 10 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers mate. Nah never had any rubbing whatsoever. The wheels on it are proper Vauxhall wheels, have an offset of ET49, perfect for corsas. The problem I have is that the 4-1 manifold is about an inch from the ground! lol
Daveskater
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31st Mar 10 at 18:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The flexi-pipe on my exhaust scraped when it was down 60mm so I think that's low enough tbh It only hangs a couple of mm lower than the sump!


Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
cjohnson
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31st Mar 10 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Seems strange Dave! Especially with it being on 16s. My 12v was as low as my sport and I never had any clearance problems whatsoever!
jon-valver
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31st Mar 10 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ah cool im gonna keep my corsa sport alloys for time bein so that will be cush. Ive got 100mm rear springs jus need to get front coilies and new rear dampers. Any1 got any they fancy sellin?

 
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